Parkwood Road, Shipley, BD18 4SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD18 4SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BD18 4SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	32.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	51.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	7.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	4.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	6.1%	2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	51.6%	-1.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33%	33.4%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BD18 4SS this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	49.4%	8.8%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	7.4%	16.4%	9.0%	2.7%	13.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.4%	74.6%	-10.8%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	89.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	89.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.7%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Parkwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkwood Road was 99.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkwood Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 701st highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BD18 4SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Parkwood Road are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bradford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Parkwood Road, Shipley, BD18 4SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD18 4SS

Average Price
£272,385

Semi-Detached
£268,771

Terraced
£303,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkwood Road

Average Price
£292,122

Semi-Detached
£290,268

Terraced
£319,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Parkwood Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2026-02-27	£315,000
1 Parkwood Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-11-17	£303,817
18 Parkwood Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-08-20	£316,944
23 Parkwood Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2020-03-09	£274,904
5 Parkwood Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-09-19	£281,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD18 4SS

Employment

BD18 4SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW	4out of 4	3,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	3out of 4	203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	- not rated	203 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saltaire Primary School Albert Road , BD18 4NR	3out of 4	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	706 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	1,788 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Samuel Lister Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	1,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	706 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	1,219 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	1,956 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frizinghall Middle School Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HW	- not rated	1,980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	- not rated	2,106 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	2out of 4	4,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Park Preparatory School 7 Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	- not rated	309 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Central PRU Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	670 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	670 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airview Pre-Assessment Centre Back Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	743 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rumpus Artisan Burgers	22 Bingley Road	312 yd
Tambourine Coffee	38 Bingley Road	319 yd
The Quaffery	58-60 Bingley Road	355 yd
Brassiere 56	56 Bingley Road	355 yd
The Olive Cafe Lounge	63 Bingley Road	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cap and Collar	4 Queens Road	260 yd
Al's Mars Bar (Bar Only)	93 Bingley Road	386 yd
Ring O Bells	3 Bradford Road	423 yd
Salt Beer Factory	199 Bingley Road	514 yd
The Salt Cellar	192 Saltaire Road	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Websters of Saltaire	62 Bingley Road	355 yd
Golden Bowl	32 Bradford Road	526 yd
Digin’s Hut	13 Victoria Road	578 yd
New Rainbow	65 Saltaire Road	579 yd
Drakes Fish and Chips	53-55 Bradford Road	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Bingley Road	466 yd
Tesco	33 Back Saltaire Road	842 yd
Asda	Manor Lane	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park St Rec Ground PARK STREET	grass pitches	434 yd
Shipley College EXHIBITION ROAD	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Northcliffe Golf Club High Bank Lane	golf	680 yd
Shipley Swimming Pool And Gym ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Northcliffe Park Bradford Road	grass pitches	913 yd
Salts (Saltaire) Sports Association Victoria Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	914 yd
Express Golf Centre SHAY LANE	golf	991 yd
Roberts Park PARKWAY	grass pitches	1,004 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BD18 4SS